[Apply in 3 Minutes] Machine Learning Researcher

Durlston Partners
London
1 year ago
Applications closed

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Machine Learning Engineer/Researcher

Machine Learning Engineer/Researcher

Data Science Placement Programme

Data Science Placement Programme

Data Science Placement Programme

Data Science Placement Programme

Machine Learning Researcher - Trading - Up to £175kbase + bonus - 4 days remote per week Our client, a small butestablished tech-focused company specializing in high-frequencytrading and machine learning has recent acquired a new businessline, that advanced codebase and datasets, forming a new team toenhance models for an additional market. They are looking for an MLResearcher to optimise and improve classification models forpredicting outcomes. This role focuses on refining existing models,similar to hedge fund quantitative research, with one high-impactstrategy to develop (and without the usual gripes associated withhedge funds and trading!). Key Responsibilities - Enhance ML modelsfor classification prediction - Optimize models to improveperformance - Perform research and implement new strategies - Workwith sophisticated datasets and translate findings into Python code(with help from engineering teams!) Required Skills - ML Expertise:Experience with classification models, including neural networks -Python: Mid-level skills, with libraries like TensorFlow -Quantitative Approach: Strong problem-solving skills usingstatistical methods - Focus: Ability to work on a singlelarge-scale project Preferred Skills - Interest in trading and / orbetting - Proficiency working on / in Kaggle-style optimizationcompetitions - Grandmasters come one come all! - Practicalknowledge of neural networks Open to Senior candidates with awealth of expertise, but also high calibre junior candidates, withexceptional academics and relevant personal or academic experience.Strong ML skills or experienced professionals who can lead.Enthusiasm for model optimization and creative data solutions iskey. Apply to to be considered.Thanks.

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Machine Learning Jobs for Career Switchers in Their 30s, 40s & 50s (UK Reality Check)

Are you considering a career change into machine learning in your 30s, 40s or 50s? You’re not alone. In the UK, organisations across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, government & technology are investing in machine learning to improve decisions, automate processes & unlock new insights. But with all the hype, it can be hard to tell which roles are real job opportunities and which are just buzzwords. This article gives you a practical, UK-focused reality check: which machine learning roles truly exist, what skills employers really hire for, how long retraining realistically takes, how to position your experience and whether age matters in your favour or not. Whether you come from analytics, engineering, operations, research, compliance or business strategy, there is a credible route into machine learning if you approach it strategically.

How to Write a Machine Learning Job Ad That Attracts the Right People

Machine learning now sits at the heart of many UK organisations, powering everything from recommendation engines and fraud detection to forecasting, automation and decision support. As adoption grows, so does demand for skilled machine learning professionals. Yet many employers struggle to attract the right candidates. Machine learning job adverts often generate high volumes of applications, but few applicants have the blend of modelling skill, engineering awareness and real-world experience the role actually requires. Meanwhile, strong machine learning engineers and scientists quietly avoid adverts that feel vague, inflated or confused. In most cases, the issue is not the talent market — it is the job advert itself. Machine learning professionals are analytical, technically rigorous and highly selective. A poorly written job ad signals unclear expectations and low ML maturity. A well-written one signals credibility, focus and a serious approach to applied machine learning. This guide explains how to write a machine learning job ad that attracts the right people, improves applicant quality and strengthens your employer brand.

Maths for Machine Learning Jobs: The Only Topics You Actually Need (& How to Learn Them)

Machine learning job adverts in the UK love vague phrases like “strong maths” or “solid fundamentals”. That can make the whole field feel gatekept especially if you are a career changer or a student who has not touched maths since A level. Here is the practical truth. For most roles on MachineLearningJobs.co.uk such as Machine Learning Engineer, Applied Scientist, Data Scientist, NLP Engineer, Computer Vision Engineer or MLOps Engineer with modelling responsibilities the maths you actually use is concentrated in four areas: Linear algebra essentials (vectors, matrices, projections, PCA intuition) Probability & statistics (uncertainty, metrics, sampling, base rates) Calculus essentials (derivatives, chain rule, gradients, backprop intuition) Basic optimisation (loss functions, gradient descent, regularisation, tuning) If you can do those four things well you can build models, debug training, evaluate properly, explain trade-offs & sound credible in interviews. This guide gives you a clear scope plus a six-week learning plan, portfolio projects & resources so you can learn with momentum rather than drowning in theory.